Two Amish Farms, Guernsey County, Ohio, 2016
Washington Township’s story
Washington Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
Explore the history →Washington TownshipOH
A town of 461.
Population
461
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$97K
Census ACS
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
461 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Madison TownshipMonroe TownshipPerry TownshipWashington Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Washington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Washington Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Washington Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Guernsey County Board of ElectionsGuernsey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43973, 43749, 4383743973 60% · 43749 30% · 43837 10%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Washington Township.
Work & commute
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Washington Township work out of town
The typical journey to work in Washington Township is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Cambridge (17%), Jackson Township (5%) and Columbus (4%). The median commute is under 26 miles.
0%work in town
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Washington Township0%
Cambridge17%
Jackson Township5%
Columbus4%
Richland Township4%
26 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Washington Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Young adults are less common in Washington Township than in Ohio
In Washington Township, a third of residents are under 18, against 22% in Ohio’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Adults 18 to 34 are nearly one in ten residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide). For adults 25 and older here, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 35%.
41.1median age · OH 39.7
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 33% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 24% | 29% |
Washington TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
28%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school39%
Some college11%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s35%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
38% women, 62% men
About 166 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.3 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Washington Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.9% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.8% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 27.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.1% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.3% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.5% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.1% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.1% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 35% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Washington Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Washington Township is
31% of adults get no exercise outside work in Washington Township. Of 32 CDC measures, Washington Township beats the Ohio average on 1 and trails it on 14. In Washington Township, just over two in five adults have high blood pressure, above both the Ohio town median (38%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). Two figures for adults here: 15% have diabetes, 19% smoke cigarettes.
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Washington Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8% |
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center
13.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Washington Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Washington Township, 80% come from inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 60% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Washington Township
16pages on Washington Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Washington Township; the nearest are
Kent State University at TuscarawasUniversity or college · Public · New Philadelphia19.8 mi$7,492 in-state tuitionBelmont CollegeCommunity college · Public · St Clairsville23.6 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Washington Township for work
Where Washington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Washington Township
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Washington Township
Township in Ohio, US
Washington Township is one of the nineteen townships of Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 478.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 896 ft
Questions about Washington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Washington Township, OH a good place to live?
Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.